Two packet-ships from New York, the Roseius and the New
York, arrived at Liverpool on Saturday ; and were seen coining up the Mer- sey at the saute time, though the New York sailed on the 19th and the Roscius on the 25th of November. The accounts from Montreal reach to the 20th of November.
Governor Thomson took his departure for Toronto on the 18th ultimo, and was expected to be' absent for about two months. The Special Council would not meet again till January or February. The following resolutions in favour of uniting the two Provinces were adopted by a majority of 11 to 4. "Resolved, 1. That uuder existing circumstances, in order to provide ado- uately for the peace and tranquillity and the good constitutional and efficient government of the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, the reunion of these Provinces under one Legislature, in the opinion of this Council, has be- come of indispensable and urgent necessity. 2. That the declared determination of her Majesty, conveyed in her gra- cious message to Parliament, to reunite the Provinces of Upper and Lower i Canada, is n accordance with the opinion entertained by this Council, and receives their humble and ready acquiescence. 463, That among the principal enactments which, in the opinion of this Council, might to make part of the Imperial Act for Reuniting the Provinces, it is expedient and desirable that a suitable Civil List should be provided for securing the independence of the Judges, and maintaining the Executive Go- vernment in the exercise of its necessary and indispensable functions. 4. That regard being had to the nature of the public debt of Upper Canada, and the object for which principally it was contracted,-namely, the improve- ment of internal communication, alike useful and beneficial for both Provinces,- it would be just and reasonable, in the opinion of this Council, that such part of the said debt as has been contracted fur this object, anil not for defray- ing expenses of a local nature, should be chargeable on the revenue of both Provinces.
145. That the adjustment and settlement of the terms of the reunion of the two Provinces may, in the opinion of this Council, with all confidence be sub- mitted to the wisdom and Justice of the Imperial Parliament, under the full assurance that provisions of the nature of those already mentioned, as well as such others as the meaeure.of reunion may require, will receive due consideration. o 6. That in the opinion of this Council it is most expedient, with a view to the security of her Majesty's North American Provinces, and the speedy ces- sation of the enormous expense now incurred by the Parent State Mr the de- fence of Upper and Lower Canada, that the present temporary legislation of this Province should, as eoon as practicable, be succeeded by a pernianent legis- lature, in which the people of these two Provinces may be adequately repre- sented and their constitutional rights exercised and maintained."
It was supposed a decisive majority of the Upper Canada Legislature would accede to these terms. The Montreal Gazette assumes as a point beyond contradiction, that the " principle of union" is sanctioned by all who desire the happiness and prosperity of the two Provinces." Governor Thomson was accompanied by Mr. Murdoch, Chief Secre- tars-; Captain J. W. Pringle, Secretary to the Government ; Mr. Sy- monds, Private Secretary ; Captain Le Merchant, Captain Campbell, and Mr. Baring, Aides-de-Camp. Sir Richard Jackson was sworn in " Administrator of the Government" during his Excellency's absence.
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